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October Book Nook Fundraiser

Join Just Like Me Books and the Teacher Education Student Association of Notre Dame College on Oct 27th as we collect books for all ages at our Book Nook Fundraiser! 

Leader

Ryan Alphonso

Location

4545 College Road Euclid, OH 44121

About the project

Join Just like Me Books and the Teacher Education Student Association of Notre Dame College on October 27th in our efforts as we collect books and literature for all ages at this locally-operated Book Nook Fundraiser!

Donation collection boxes will be set up in the Falcon's Nest at Notre dame College from 12pm-3pm. We welcome parents, students, educators, and community-members alike to bring a book to donate or enjoy on campus with Just Like Me and Notre Dame staff.

Let's celebrate reading with fun activities for the whole family including book making, live read-alouds and more! LIght refreshments will be served. 

For any questions, to receive more information, or to get involved, please contact eent organizer Michelle Person at [email protected]. 

The Steps

Did you know that children that cannot read proficiently by the end of 4 th grade are four times more likely to leave high school without a diploma? Students in large urban districts, like Cleveland, are at a greater risk because often they begin school knowing 30 MILLION fewer words than their suburban peers. My name is Michelle Person and I am a local elementary school principal and the founder of Just Like Me Books (JLM). JLM is a multi media production and development company that stresses the importance of literacy, while simultaneously providing readers with the ability discover and create culturally relevant reading material. Though we have several programs in schools that work to address these deficiencies, we recognize that focusing only on schools limits our reach and doesn’t address the full scope of the problem. In order to elicit a lasting and sustainable impact we need to think outside the box.

Why we‘re doing it

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT
Children that cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade are four-times more likely to leave school without a diploma. Students in large urban districts, like Cleveland, are at a greater risk because they often begin school with 30 MILLION fewer words than their suburban peers. If a student reads for 20 minutes daily, they will hear 1.8 million words per year. 
 
WHO WE ARE
Just Like Me Books (JLM) is a multi-media production and development company that stresses the importance of literacy, while simultaneously providing readers with culturally relevant reading material. 
 
WHAT WE DO
Partner with schools and community organizations to give students new and unique ways to integrate literacy skills and technology. 
 
HOW CAN WE HELP
Consider establishing a JLM Book Nook at your location!
 
WHAT IS A BOOK NOOK
A comfortable space for children to read self-selected books during their time away from home. This can be at a barber shop, salon, library, public office, or your location! It includes:
- A book basket
- 20 new and/or gently used books
- 2 reading pillows/bean bag chairs*
- Poster
- Stickers
- Donation box
- Assorted trinkets and novelty items

$380.00 / $380.00